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Nathan Rivera vs Tommy Strydom

Nathan Rivera is 0-1-0; Tommy Strydom is 1-4-0. Tommy Strydom is 11 years older than Nathan Rivera. Nathan Rivera has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Tommy Strydom. Nathan Rivera is 4" · 10 cm taller than Tommy Strydom. They have met once: Nathan Rivera 1, Tommy Strydom 0.

Nathan Rivera
United States
Nathan Rivera
“THE REAPER” · 0-1-0
Loss · Split Decision
Met once
Tommy Strydom
South Africa
Tommy Strydom
“THE FARMER” · 1-4-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
63%
25%
Body
37%
0%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Nathan Riveralast 6 fights
85%15%
Tommy Strydomlast 7 fights
41%59%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nathan Rivera Tommy Strydom
Strikes landed / min
8.5710.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathan Rivera · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersTommy Strydom · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
11.0811.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nathan Rivera · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTommy Strydom · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

8.57
Strikes landed / min
10.20
11.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
11.46

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Nathan Rivera and Tommy Strydom ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC Fight Night Michigan: Rodriguez vs Cavender (Sat, Nov 1, 2025), where Nathan Rivera won by TKO.

What are the records of Nathan Rivera and Tommy Strydom?

Nathan Rivera is 0-1-0 and Tommy Strydom is 1-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Nathan Rivera or Tommy Strydom?

Nathan Rivera has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Tommy Strydom, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Nathan Rivera or Tommy Strydom?

Nathan Rivera is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Tommy Strydom stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Nathan Rivera or Tommy Strydom?

Tommy Strydom is 40 and Nathan Rivera is 29.

Who has more finishes, Nathan Rivera or Tommy Strydom?

Nathan Rivera has 0 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Tommy Strydom has 1 win (1 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).